Lunche for 6

Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Name: Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 large yellow onion; 1 3/4 lb broccoli; 4 cups chicken broth; 1 cup water; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup heavy cream; 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg; 2 cups shredded good-quality medium or sharp cheddar cheese

$7.54for 445 minServes 6

This creamy soup simmers broccoli, onion, garlic, and broth before blending with cream, nutmeg, and cheddar.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Butter, 1.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Onions, 0.5 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
	Broccoli, 1.75 lb$1.99/lb typical	1.75 lb	$3.48Typical price
	Broth, 33 oz$0.07/oz typical	33 oz	$2.32Typical price
	Heavy cream, 8.25 oz$0.22/oz typical	8.25 oz	$1.83Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical	8 oz	$2.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.31

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Low-carb Budget Lunches Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$1.89 per serving$7.54 for 4

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Ingredients

3 tbsp unsalted butter
1 large yellow onion
1 3/4 lb broccoli
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup water
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
2 cups shredded good-quality medium or sharp cheddar cheese

Steps

Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the chopped onion and garlic for 8 minutes.
Add the broccoli, chicken broth, water, salt, and pepper, then simmer for 20 minutes until the broccoli is tender.
Blend the soup carefully in batches until smooth.
Return the soup to the pot, add the cream and nutmeg, and simmer gently for 5 minutes.
Stir in the cheddar over low heat until melted, then serve hot.